North Carolina S401: NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.

What the bill says

An act to make various changes to the agricultural laws of this state.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAWS OF THIS STATE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: AGRICULTURAL WATER PLAN UPDATE SECTION 1.(a) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall update the Strategic Plan for Protecting Agricultural Water Resources in North Carolina established in S.L. 2010-149 to include all of the following: (1) Water infrastructure needs to increase access and long-term storage capacity. (2) Water conservation and reuse practices. (3) Cost-share assistance needed to incentivize (i) construction of water infrastructure to increase access and long-term storage capacity and (ii) implementation of water conservation and reuse practices. (4) Methods to identify best management practices for temporary water storage and retention to mitigate downstream flooding. (5) Methods to identify best management practices to reduce the impact of flooding on agricultural lands. (6) Methods to design incentive programs to compensate landowners that participate in flood mitigation programs. SECTION 1.(b) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources by January 1, 2027, on the development of the plan and any legislative changes needed to implement the plan. FERAL SWINE WORKING GROUP SECTION 2.(a) There is authorized and housed administratively within the Wildlife Resources Commission the Feral Swine Working Group. The Working Group shall consist of 10 …

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Sponsors

• Jackson, Brent (R, 9) · primary sponsor
• Lazzara, Michael A. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
• Sawyer, Vickie (R, 37) · primary sponsor
• Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
• Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
• Craven, David W. (R, 29)
• Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Ch. SL 2026-11
2. June 22, 2026: Signed by Gov. 6/22/2026
3. June 12, 2026: Pres. To Gov. 6/12/2026
4. June 11, 2026: Ratified
5. June 10, 2026: Ordered Enrolled
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on Today's Calendar
7. June 10, 2026: Withdrawn From Com
8. June 10, 2026: Conf Report Adopted
9. June 9, 2026: Placed On Cal For 06/10/2026
10. June 9, 2026: Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

Votes

• NC Farm Act of 2025-2026. Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt (June 10, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• NC Farm Act of 2025-2026. C RPT Adoption (June 10, 2026): 110 yea, 2 nay, passed
• NC Farm Act of 2025. Motion 9 To Concur (June 26, 2025): 9 yea, 32 nay, failed
• NC Farm Act of 2025. Second Reading (June 25, 2025): 107 yea, 2 nay, passed
• NC Farm Act of 2025. A1 McNeely Second Reading (June 25, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Dealer License Renewal Modifications. Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S401?

S401 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.

What does S401 do?

In its own words: An act to make various changes to the agricultural laws of this state.

What is the status of S401?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-11 (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored S401?

Jackson, Brent (R, 9), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S401?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S401